Combined U.S. factory shipments of central air
conditioners and air-source heat pumps for June totaled 947,268, up 3% from
June 2006 shipments, according to the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
(ARI).
Canada's Institute for Research in Construction is
using robots to measure whether forced-air heating or hydronic radiant heating
is more effective for making occupants comfortable.
“AHR Expo Plumbing and Hydronics Symposium-PM
Live” is the name of an interesting and informative program on plumbing and
hydronic heating that will be offered at AHR Expo for the first time, Jan. 22,
2008.
Red Man President/CEO Craig KetchumTwo of the industry’s largest industrial and oilfield PVF suppliers, Red Man Pipe & Supply Co. and McJunkin Corp. announced a self-described “merger of equals” that
Wolseley plc, Reading, England, said that falling lumber and structural panel prices have led to the decision to close an additional 24 branches of Stock Building Supply, Raleigh, NC, reducing
Metropolitan Industries officially celebrated its 50th year with the raising of a commemorative flag at its headquarters in Romeoville, IL. Most of its 120+ staff attended the event. Later this
Murray Supply Co. (Winston-Salem, NC) held a Jones Stephens counter day at its Hickory, NC, branch in June 19. Hal Clark from Ludwig, Smith and Walker presented the company’s commercial
State Water Heaters and driver Ward Burton helped lead NASCAR fans in a Memorial Day tribute to America’s Armed Forces at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC, to kick off
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